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  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_035.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_031.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_026.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_008.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_052.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_048.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_043.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_002.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_050.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_034.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_029.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_049.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_046.tif
  • Athens. Greece. Part view of the monumental circular interior two story peristyle of the neoclassical Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Th. Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_038.tif
  • Athens. Greece. Part view of the monumental circular interior two story peristyle of the neoclassical Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Th. Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_036.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_033.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_028.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_027.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_003.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_053.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_051.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_010.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_009.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_007.tif
  • Athens. Greece. Close-up view of the Corinthian columns of the monumental Propylon of the neoclassical Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_039.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_030.tif
  • Athens. Greece. Close-up view of the Corinthian columns of the monumental Propylon of the neoclassical Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_040.tif
  • Athens. Greece. Part view of the monumental circular interior two story peristyle of the neoclassical Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Th. Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_037.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the attractive neoclassical façade of the Zappeion located at the southern end of the National Gardens in Athens. Designed by Theophil Hansen and constructed from 1874-1888, the building was the first building specially built for the 1896 Olympic Games, in which it was used for the fencing competition. It was also used during the 2004 Olympics as a press and events centre.
    Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_025.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. Night view of the lit up neoclassical façade of the Greek Parliament building opposite Syntagma Square in Athens. The building also known as Vouli was erected in 1836-42 and was originally the Royal Palace. Below the building is the monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, it depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider modelled on a figure from the pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina.  The monument is guarded around the clock by two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_008.tif
  • Greece_Athens_National_Gardens_032.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_038.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones arriving to perform the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_028.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_022.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View at night of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_019.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of sweat being wiped form the face an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_018.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_013.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_004.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_035.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_033.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones departing after performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_027.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View at night of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_020.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_017.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_014.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones departing after performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_006.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones arriving to perform the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_003.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_001.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. Located in front of the Greek Parliament, The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by a pair of Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_044.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of a large regiment of the elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones which stand are famous for standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_041.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of a large regiment of the elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones which stand are famous for standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_042.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_039.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_037.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_031.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_023.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_021.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_015.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_016.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_012.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones departing after performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_005.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. Located in front of the Greek Parliament, The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by a pair of Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_045.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_036.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_034.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_030.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_032.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_029.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_025.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of two elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. Located in front of the Greek Parliament, The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by a pair of Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_047.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of a large regiment of the elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones which stand are famous for standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_040.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones departing after performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_026.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of Greek Evzones performing the very slow and highly stylized ceremonial changing of the guard at the monument to the Unknown Soldier in Athens. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by pairs of Evzones, elite members of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit, standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. These guards are wearing the summer service uniform tunic that is light khaki in colour.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_024.tif
  • Syntagma square. Athens. Greece. View of an elite member of the Presidential ceremonial guard unit known as Evzones standing guard in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier. The monument to the Unknown Soldier, erected in 1929-1932, depicts a relief of a dying Greek solider and is watched around the clock by Evzones standing motionless outside their sentry boxes wearing traditional dress. This guard is wearing the full dress uniform consisting of a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (Symbolising the 400 years of Ottoman occupation). It is only worn on Sundays or important national holidays.
    Greece_Athens_Evzones_Guards_011.tif
  • Rome. Italy. View of the 18th century neoclassical Roman temple dedicated to Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Annia Faustina at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The temple (Tempio di Annia Faustina e Cerere) was built by Antonio and Mario Asprucci. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_07...tif
  • Rome. Italy. View of the 18th century neoclassical Roman temple dedicated to Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Annia Faustina at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The temple (Tempio di Annia Faustina e Cerere) was built by Antonio and Mario Asprucci. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_07...tif
  • Rome. Italy. View of the 18th century neoclassical Roman temple dedicated to Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Annia Faustina at the Villa Borghese Gardens, the second largest public park in Rome. The temple (Tempio di Annia Faustina e Cerere) was built by Antonio and Mario Asprucci. The park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_07...tif
  • Naples Italy. Neoclassical church of San Francesco di Paola which flanks the Piazza del Plebiscito with its colonnade arcades. Resembling the Pantheon in Rome the impressive church was built between 1817 and 1846 by Pietro Bianchi after it was commissioned by Ferdinand I to celebrate the end of his exile and the return of Bourbon dynasty to power. The equestrian statues of Charles III and Ferdinand IV stand in front of the building.
    Naples_Italy_026.tif
  • Naples Italy. Neoclassical church of San Francesco di Paola which flanks the Piazza del Plebiscito with its colonnade arcades. Resembling the Pantheon in Rome the impressive church was built between 1817 and 1846 by Pietro Bianchi after it was commissioned by Ferdinand I to celebrate the end of his exile and the return of Bourbon dynasty to power. The equestrian statues of Charles III and Ferdinand IV stand in front of the building.
    Naples_Italy_020.tif
  • Plaka. Athens. Greece. View of the Greek National Flag in a pot plant in the shape of a cat in the historical area of old Athens known as the Plaka. The Plaka, the prime visitor area of Athens, is charming labyrinth of narrow winding streets and alleys that meander below the Acropolis. The lively central streets of the neighbourhood, is packed full of shops selling Greek souvenirs and handicrafts, plus there are an endless number of restaurants and cafes. Away from the tourist section, the streets are peaceful and are lined with beautiful and grand neoclassical mansions built in the 19th century.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_055.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Athens University, designed by Hans Christian Hansen and was completed in 1864.  The restrained neoclassical building has a Pentelic marble portico in Ionic style. The University is part of the trilogy of buildings in Athens designed by the Danish architects, brothers Hans Christian and Theophil Hansen.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_012.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical Asteroskopeion (original National Observatory) and the modern multi-domed Church of Agia Marina, both are located on the Hill of the Nymphs. The Asteroskopeion which crowns the summit of the hill was designed by Danish architect Theophil Hanson and built in 1842.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_003.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View of the back of the beautiful golden stone Venetian church inside the impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_056.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View of the back of the beautiful golden stone Venetian church inside the impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_050.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View of the back of the beautiful golden stone Venetian church inside the impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_022.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View through the vaulted passage of the façade of beautiful golden stone Venetian church inside the impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_017.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View of the façade of striking golden stone Venetian church inside the beautiful and impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_012.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View of the façade of striking golden stone Venetian church inside the beautiful and impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_008.tif
  • Aegina. Greece. View of lively waterfront of Aegina town which is lined with neoclassical buildings, taverns, churches and numerous stands selling Aegina's famous pistachios. Aegina town is the capital of the green and historic Island of Aegina which is 35 minutes from the port of Piraeus and part of the popular archipelago known as the Saronic Gulf Islands.
    Greece-Aegina_063.jpg
  • Aegina. Greece. View of lively waterfront of Aegina town which is lined with neoclassical buildings, taverns, churches and numerous stands selling Aegina's famous pistachios. Aegina town is the capital of the green and historic Island of Aegina which is 35 minutes from the port of Piraeus and part of the popular archipelago known as the Saronic Gulf Islands.
    Greece-Aegina_006.jpg
  • Naples Italy. Neoclassical church of San Francesco di Paola which flanks the Piazza del Plebiscito with its colonnade arcades. Resembling the Pantheon in Rome the impressive church was built between 1817 and 1846 by Pietro Bianchi after it was commissioned by Ferdinand I to celebrate the end of his exile and the return of Bourbon dynasty to power. The equestrian statues of Charles III and Ferdinand IV stand in front of the building.
    Naples_Italy_027.tif
  • Naples Italy. Neoclassical church of San Francesco di Paola which flanks the Piazza del Plebiscito with its colonnade arcades. Resembling the Pantheon in Rome the impressive church was built between 1817 and 1846 by Pietro Bianchi after it was commissioned by Ferdinand I to celebrate the end of his exile and the return of Bourbon dynasty to power. The equestrian statues of Charles III and Ferdinand IV stand in front of the building.
    Naples_Italy_024.tif
  • Naples Italy. Neoclassical church of San Francesco di Paola which flanks the Piazza del Plebiscito with its colonnade arcades. Resembling the Pantheon in Rome the impressive church was built between 1817 and 1846 by Pietro Bianchi after it was commissioned by Ferdinand I to celebrate the end of his exile and the return of Bourbon dynasty to power. The equestrian statues of Charles III and Ferdinand IV stand in front of the building.
    Naples_Italy_019.tif
  • Plaka. Athens. Greece. View of the Greek National Flag in a pot plant in the shape of a cat in the historical area of old Athens known as the Plaka. The Plaka, the prime visitor area of Athens, is charming labyrinth of narrow winding streets and alleys that meander below the Acropolis. The lively central streets of the neighbourhood, is packed full of shops selling Greek souvenirs and handicrafts, plus there are an endless number of restaurants and cafes. Away from the tourist section, the streets are peaceful and are lined with beautiful and grand neoclassical mansions built in the 19th century.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_054.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the neoclassical National Historical Museum, designed by French architect Francois Boulanger in 1858 and completed in 1874. Fronted by lawns, the attractive building has a Doric –columned entrance which is approached by a broad flight of steps. The building is known as the Palaia Vouli ( Old Parliament) and was the site of the Greek Parliament until 1935. In 1961 the building was opened as the Museum.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_032.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Athens University, designed by Hans Christian Hansen and was completed in 1864.  The restrained neoclassical building has a Pentelic marble portico in Ionic style. The University is part of the trilogy of buildings in Athens designed by the Danish architects, brothers Hans Christian and Theophil Hansen.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_013.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece. View a green plant with pinkish coloured flowers and the back of the beautiful golden stone Venetian church inside the impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_055.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View of the back of the beautiful golden stone Venetian church inside the impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_051.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View of the back of the beautiful golden stone Venetian church inside the impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_023.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View through the vaulted passage of the façade of beautiful golden stone Venetian church inside the impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_018.tif
  • Moni Arkadiou. Crete. Greece.  View of the façade of striking golden stone Venetian church inside the beautiful and impressive Monastery of Arkadiou. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical.  The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the ida Mountains 23 kilometres southeast of Rethymno. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks. Crete is Greece’s largest island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean.
    Greece_Crete_Moni_Arkadiou_011.tif
  • Neoclassical statues in a garden terrace facing the Piazza del Popolo. Rome, Italy.
    Piazza_del_Popolo_Rome_Italy_022.tif
  • Naples Italy. Neoclassical church of San Francesco di Paola which flanks the Piazza del Plebiscito with its colonnade arcades. Resembling the Pantheon in Rome the impressive church was built between 1817 and 1846 by Pietro Bianchi after it was commissioned by Ferdinand I to celebrate the end of his exile and the return of Bourbon dynasty to power. The equestrian statues of Charles III and Ferdinand IV stand in front of the building.
    Naples_Italy_023.tif
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